I. Job Summary
II. Detail duties and responsibilities
· Coordinate the development of an appropriate Food Security and Sustainable Livelihood intervention strategy within Gambella context that includes early recovery, disaster risk reduction and community development.· Coordinate a team of livelihood technical staff to ensure that the strategy is implemented to the highest quality standards.
· Develop a thorough analysis of the food security and livelihoods situation through primary and secondary assessments and with due consideration for women and objectives of the programs.
· Oversee and directly advise food security and livelihoods projects in the provision of technical support, development of logical frameworks and appropriate indicators, development of project proposals and budgeting, and project narrative in line with donor requirements including monitoring expenditure.
· Co-ordinate surveys and rapid assessments, including training, planning, analysis and report writing. Ensure appropriate field supervision is undertaken and that protocols are adhered to.
· Plan and co-ordinate ZOA’s response as indicated by the results of surveys/situation analysis and related data.
· Lead in using the findings of surveys and ongoing analysis to ensure optimal program performance and design modifications as appropriate.
· Coordinate and network with other stakeholders to promote appropriate humanitarian and development programming within the framework of ZOA's Food Security and Livelihood policies
· Design, manage, analyze and communicate technical information across the programme team.
· Identify and assess the capacity needs of the national staff, partners and counterparts involved in the programme. Plan and implement capacity building activities relating to livelihoods.
· Coordination of the Food Security and Livelihood project officers
· Coordinate and supervise the implementation of the food security and agricultural projects
· Coordinate and supervise the livelihood activities; which includes amount others the set up and/ or monitoring of VSLA group and set up of small tender projects
· Ensure technical quality and accuracy of ZOA agricultural, food security and livelihood projects.
· Conduct regular field visits to project sites to verify quality/progress of food security, agricultural and livelihood program interventions.
· Performs other related tasks as required (since ZOA Gambella has limited staff the Coordinator can be requested to assist in other types of projects if needed).
III. Position Requirements
o Commitment to the vision and mission of ZOA Relief |Hope| Recovery;
o Excellent understanding of local context preferred;
o Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members in a cross-cultural environment.
o Ability to work in hardship conditions.